GHSA-74r7-3mjm-jc5v
MEDIUMeduMFA: Unauthenticated Failcounter Increment on Resolver Tokens via /validate/check
Blast Radius
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Description
Impact
If the resolver parameter is passed, but the user does not exist, all failcounters of tokens in that resolver will be increased.
Patches
This, along with other issues, was fixed in eduMFA v2.9.1.
Workarounds
Limiting access to /validate/check to client applications (i.e. Shibboleth/FreeRADIUS) using an authorization policy with api_key_required or using e.g. the reverse proxy.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | edumfa | all versions | 2.9.1 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for edumfa. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update edumfa to 2.9.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-74r7-3mjm-jc5v is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-74r7-3mjm-jc5v is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-74r7-3mjm-jc5v. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-74r7-3mjm-jc5v in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-74r7-3mjm-jc5v across PyPI dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.